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Type
Multimedia
Institution
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Platform
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Cost
Free
Available in
English, French
World Heritage Canopy is a multimedia platform showcasing innovative strategies and practices that integrate heritage conservation with sustainable development. This repository of case studies can be accessed through the website of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Through case studies and practical examples, this multimedia platform aims to inspire and guide local actions that contribute to and align with major global commitments including the 1972 World Heritage Convention, the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Canopy provides a thematic and regional resource for better understanding the role and contribution of World Heritage properties to sustainable development, for the benefit of local communities.
Some of the heritage-related themes discussed on the platform are: